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55985. CHAENOMELES sp. Chinese Quince. Wrom Caofna. Collected by J-¥- 
Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A tree, 50 to 80 fegt high, which hes been 
domesticated by the: Chinese around Talifu, Yunnar, where it is cal-ed 
Mu kua. The Veen aromatic: fruits, rich yellow with a reidich tinge. have 
firm ye yellow flesh; they make jelly and preserves closely similar to those 
prepared from oe common quince, PE robe lye ‘tende-" north of southern Ohio. 
( 1 Vi FE 
(Bell, Ma.) Bsn 
lected oy P. H. Dorsett, 
Llow quince whose chief 
5 the coldest sections 
' 6205. CHAENOMELES sp. From Peking, Chine. Cc] 
Agricultural Explorer. A&A medium-sized, bright ye 
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of the United States. (Bell, Ma.) 
21617.. CHIONANTHUS RETUSA. Chinese Frirge Tree. From Shantung, China. 
Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Bxpicrvor. A beavtirul deciduous, 
hardy, ornamental tree bearing in spring a multit:uce ef white, deliciously 
fragrant flowers with hardsome fringed petals, Mo lls wear in the fall fby 
masses of blue berries resembling wild grapes. ‘this tree is used by the 
Chinese as a stock on which to graft their scertt:d olive, Osmanthus fragrans. 
It is superior to the Virginia fringe tree (0. vi reinica) because of the 
whiteness and fragrance of its Flowers, aind Tits tore gracerul mae 
(ChicoysCalatic) : es 
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58606. CLEMATIS TANGUTICA OBTUSIUSCULA. From Cettral Asia. Seeds 
presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens, Herts, Englands A 
poe ornamental climbing shrub with nodding so!.itary yellow flovers 
-on erect peduncles. The: leaves, % to 5-inthes long, consist of lanceolate 
too ea segements up to 2-1/2. inches long.* Probably hardy throvghout the 
United States. am eee 
62904... CLITORIA LAURIFOLIA, From Bala,‘ Bélgian Cone «: Presented by 
V¥. Goosens,: Director, Botanic.Garden, An erect, he: baceous 3; leguminous 
plant, native to:-Trinidad, with hairy stems and lesves, and pink flowers 
resembling sweet peas, For trial in sovtaern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 
61643. COPAIVA COLZOSPERMA, on Victoria Falls, seuthern nhodeeiee 
Collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural ra A handsome, 
evergreen, leguminous tree of excellent habit; reeching a height of 60 
feet, and with attractive, pinnate foliagé,. The em mab; waite flowers 
are in panicles. . For trial in the extreme soutnern Urited States and in- 
southern California... (Chapman Field, :Fla\) ah 
56302. CORNUS CAPIT: TA. Dogwood. From western. Chira. Collected by 
ewe ROC. ena rere Explorer, A very handsome. aeciduous or partially 
evergreen flowering tree of bushy: habit, .-As in the Am?ricen flowering 
dogwood, the apparent petals are really large, showy, cream-white or 
yellow bracts 2 inches long, subtending the cluster of inconspicuous 
ee Before falling, the- aS turn rudéy. The fimit is a fleshy, 
‘strawberry-shaped, crimson head a little more than. an :,uch wide, with 
yellow, sweet, and-edible f esh, a very popular in Olnina where it is 
;-gsOld in. the. markets, For trial in all but the coldest Sean gy. of the 
United States. (Savannah, .G 
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